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Third Person LimitedEpisode 18: Author Tom Ryan and Movies Being Too LiteralWill Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, Encyclopedia Brown, or any of the other fictional teen sleuths ever grow up? We spoke with Tom Ryan, whose novel We Had a Hunch throws adult versions of kid detectives into several harrowing grown-up situations, from hunting a serial killer to the slow-dawning realization that they’ve become middle-aged.
Plus: are contemporary works of art too literal? It’s no fun if a novel or a movie tells to your face its theme and meaning. That’s the message of our movie, Movies Should Not Tell You Their Meaning.
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2026-02-1647 min
Old Time Radio Crime & DetectivesRalph Chase Case - Richard Diamond | 05/15/1949 (Ep04)Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Dick Powell starred as Richard Diamond in the radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes often had Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. The plot remained relatively unchanged throughout the series, with the hard-boiled Diamond enduring physical confrontations while tackling a challenging murder investigation, aided by the police department. Notably, despite the numerous gun battles, Diamond was never injured by gunfire. Most episodes...
2026-01-1429 min
Acervo Fantástico67 - Frankenstein (2025)Este episódio demos uma breve pausa na nossa Temporada Stephen King para falar sobre um grande filme de um de nossos diretores favoritos: FRANKENSTEIN de Guillermo del Toro! Entre outros assuntos, conversamos sobre traumas herdados, monstros, estilo reciclado (ou não), inveja, ciúmes, melodrama, a genialidade do Bernie Wrightson, o fenônemo recente dos amantes abjetos, húbris, animais artificiais, milagres da ciencia, a paternidade falha, a procura pela vida eterna, Prometeu, Fausto, Udo Kier e muito mais!---Frankenstein, 2025. Direção: Guillermo del Toro. Elenco: Oscar Isaac...
2025-12-2955 min
Fifty Words For SnowEp 51 The Illusion Episode: Chimera (Chimère) and MrugtrushnaMaggie and Emily learn two words dealing with illusion, the French word chimère from Ralph Levinson and Luc Lewitanski and the Hindi word mrigtrishna from Vikas and Shashi Bandhu. Poem by Maggie: Condemned to Hope
2025-11-1332 minFifty Words For SnowEp 50 Words From the Eye: ScotomaMaggie and Emily learn the word “scotoma” from retired ophthalmologist Ralph Levinson, then put scotoma “in action” with Eric Giancoli. They coin the word chatterflop with Daniel Wiltshire. Poem by Emily: Scotoma.
2025-11-0632 min
The Complete WorksThe Complete Works Ep. 116: Tom Cruise – RAIN MAN (1988)The Complete Works Ep. 116: Tom Cruise - Rain Man
The Complete Works is a filmography podcast, brought to you by FilmBook. In each episode, FilmBook reviews and analyzes a movie from film actor, actress, director, or composer's filmography. We are currently examining the filmography of Tom Cruise. This week, we will dive into Barry Levinson's 1988 film Rain Man.
Cast
Rain Man stars the aforementioned Tom Cruise along with Dustin Hoffman, Valeria Golino, Jerry Molen, Ralph Seymour, Michael D. Roberts, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Grant, Lucinda Jenney, and Bob Heckel.
Plot Synopsis
Rain Man (1988)’s plot synopsis: "After a selfish L.A. yu...
2025-10-2828 min
The OutfitWorld Trade Center: The Towers the Mob BuiltOn the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Dan and Alana dig into a shockingly under-examined story: how the mafia profited from the World Trade Center. From its inception to collapse in Lower Manhattan, the center’s construction was fraught with incompetence and political corruption.SourcesGrand Illusion: The Untold Story of Rudy Giuliani and 9/11 by Wayne Barrett and Dan CollinsThe Unthinkable Happened: The Fall of the World Trade Center Towers by Charlie ThorntonManufacturing Discontent: The Trap of Individualism in Corporate Society by Michael PerelmanNever...
2025-09-111h 05
Your Planet, Your HealthUnsung Climate VictoriesIn this episode, Ralph and Luc take a respite from the US' current denialist frenzy and step back to celebrate recent global victories in the fight to preserve our environment.Since the climate does not follow national borders, we spotlight some news from around the world that gives us hope: the popular clamor for governments to tackle climate change, the newly favourable economics of renewable energy, alongside initiatives by cities, states and nations to foster a more livable planet.You can also watch this episode on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07...
2025-08-1928 min
Spoilers!Swan Song (1974) - Columbo Spoilers! #533Stevie, Pappy, Josh and Mikey absolutely rock their knickers off to Johnny Cash in this review of Columbo's (season 3, episode 7) classic "Swan Song!"The Columbo spree continues!****A popular country western singer wants to get rid of his religiously zealous wife who's been using blackmail to control every aspect of his life. But a murder made to look like an airplane accident does not fool the wily Lt. Columbo.DirectorNicholas ColasantoWritersDavid Rayfiel Stanley Ralph Ross Richard Levinson
2025-01-311h 34
Spoilers!Swan Song (1974) - Columbo Spoilers! #533Stevie, Pappy, Josh and Mikey absolutely rock their knickers off to Johnny Cash in this review of Columbo's (season 3, episode 7) classic "Swan Song!"
The Columbo spree continues!
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A popular country western singer wants to get rid of his religiously zealous wife who's been using blackmail to control every aspect of his life. But a murder made to look like an airplane accident does not fool the wily Lt. Columbo.
Director
Nicholas Colasanto
Writers
David Rayfiel Stanley Ralph Ross Richard Levinson
Stars
Peter Falk Johnny CashIda Lupino
2025-01-301h 34
Richard Diamond - Old Time RadioRalph Chase Case - Richard Diamond | 05/15/1949 (Ep004)Hope you enjoy the episode of Richard Diamond! Find all our OTR radio stations and podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Audio Credit: The Old Time Radio Researchers Group - All Podcasts @ Spreaker | Apple | YouTube Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Dick Powell starred as Richard Diamond in the radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes often had Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. The...
2025-01-2129 min
Faith AngleBrad Fulton and Amber Hacker: Religion & American PhilanthropyIn this episode, we are joined by Dr. Brad Fulton, professor of Nonprofit Management and Social Policy at the O’Neill School of Public Affairs at Indiana University, alongside Amber Hacker, Chief of External Affairs at Interfaith America. Our guests discuss the role of religious giving in philanthropy and the surprising trends that emerge from the underlying data. Out of the $557 billion dollars given annually in the United States to charities, twenty percent of the funds come from foundations. Does religious commitment influence that giving? Do we know from available data that generosity makes a person healthier or happier? Do...
2024-10-2344 min
Old Time Radio Mystery SpecialsTwice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows MatterToday's First Mystery: The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life.Original Air Date: January 18, 1952Originating in HollywoodStarring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony MichaelsToday's Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at.Original Air Date: June 23, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Clayton Post; Virginia Gregg; Tony...
2024-09-011h 10Old Time Radio Mystery SpecialsTwice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows MatterToday's First Mystery: The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life.Original Air Date: January 18, 1952Originating in HollywoodStarring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony MichaelsToday's Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at.Original Air Date: June 23, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Clayton Post; Virginia Gregg; Tony...
2024-09-011h 10The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery DramasTwice Told Tales: Richard Diamond: The Simpson Case and Johnny Dollar: The Jonathan Bellows Matter (EP4484s)Today's First Mystery: The wife of a wealthy oil man hires Richard Diamond to protect her husband after an attempt on his life.Original Air Date: January 18, 1952Originating in HollywoodStarring: Dick Powell as Richard Diamond; Virginia Gregg as Helen; Alan Reed as Lieutenant Walt Levinson Virginia; Jeanne Bates; Herb Butterfield; Tony MichaelsToday's Second Mystery: Johnny is called in when an insured, wealthy man is shot at.Original Air Date: June 23, 1953Originating in HollywoodStarring: John Lund as Johnny Dollar; Clayton Post; Virginia Gregg; Tony...
2024-09-011h 10
Le pitch était presque parfaitENFANCE 13 - SLEEPERS - LES FILMS DE L'AVENT [REDIFF]Inscrivez-vous à la newsletter pour participer aux concours et recevoir des épisodes spéciauxBonjour,Après l'amour, on revient encore fêté un second Noël en plein été, avec le second calendrier de l'avent.Nous aimons vous tenir compagnie pendant l'été quand les autres podcasts sont en congés.Alors nous vous proposons des rediffusions de nos deux premiers calendriers de l'avent et notre calendrier de Saint-Valentin.LES FILMS DE L'AVENTCette année nous allons évoquer des fil...
2024-08-2010 min
Old Time Radio Crime & DetectivesRalph Chase Case - Richard Diamond | 05/15/1949 (Ep004)Hope you enjoy the episode of Richard Diamond! We offer a Crime, Detective OTR radio station and many other podcasts at theaterofthemind-otr.com - Richard Diamond, Private Detective was an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Dick Powell starred as Richard Diamond in the radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes often had Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a popular song to his girlfriend, Helen Asher. This...
2024-08-1829 min
Your Planet, Your HealthThe Lawn Con: Manufactured ConformityIn this episode, Ralph and Luc unpack how Americans got so obsessed with maintaining square green carpets on their front yards. We dive into the history to trace back the origins and dissemination of this artificial aesthetic. We also look into solutions, ranging from bans on gas leaf blowers to cash schemes to encourage people to quit their lawn.We read a poem about the lunacy of leaf blowers, and highlight ways in which manicured suburban imported lawn grass is a synecdoche for colonialism. You can also watch this episode on YouTube at: https://www...
2024-06-031h 17
Your Planet, Your HealthHow Diplomacy Closed The Ozone HoleIn this episode, Ralph and Luc spotlight an environmental success story: the Montreal Protocol's role in healing the ozone layer. We draw comparisons to the pitfalls of the IPCC's COP process and try to derive a diplomatic blueprint for climate policy. We look into the science of how ozone and chlorine works in the stratosphere, the history of the activist scientists (Sherwood Roland and Mario Molina) who first sounded the alarm about CFC's destruction of the ozone layer, and the work of technocrats in devising their replacement. We also examine the geopolitical dynamics that were foundational to t...
2024-04-141h 48
Your Planet, Your HealthTalking Climate with ConservativesIn this episode, Ralph and Luc chat with Michael Jefferies, Regional Conservative Outreach Coordinator for the Citizens' Climate Lobby. Together, we get out of our filter bubbles and find some common ground.We discuss Michael's faith-based journey on climate issues, bipartisan proposals on issues ranging from a carbon tax ("Carbon Fees and Dividends") and import tariffs, along with strategies to communicate about the environment to conservatives.We also listen to excerpts from former Senator Bob Inglis talking about his experience as a pro-climate Republican.We hear a political advertisement recorded by Newt Gingrich...
2024-02-121h 10
Your Planet, Your HealthGaslighting (Big Oil Knew)In this episode, Ralph and Luc spotlight what the oil companies knew about CO2’s impact on the climate, and how they lied to you to sustain their fossilized business model – even if it risks drilling us into oblivion… This argument will soon be heard in court as part of a series of lawsuits against Big Oil.We start by looking into the history of scholarship on this issue, dating back to the 19th Century.We highlight the record of what the oil companies such as Exxon and the American Petroleum Institute were saying behind closed doors...
2023-11-141h 39
Your Planet, Your HealthRainforest RestitutionIn this episode, Ralph and Luc venture into the thorny discussions of what to do about the rainforest’s impact on the globe. In the aftermath of Lula's conference in Belem, Brazil, in August 2023, we spotlight some good news: great strides are being made against deforestation, and South American leaders are keen to protect the Amazonian rainforest. We also unpack criticisms and highlight pragmatic perspectives from Colombia and Ecuador, such as debt for nature swaps.Sources:• We sample a quote from climate scientist Stephen Schneider from this 1981 British TV documentary by Thames Television call...
2023-08-2946 min
www.RADIOthen.networkRICHARD DIAMOND "Ralph Chace"Dick Powell stars as Private Detective Richard Diamond in his Ralph Chase case on NBC Radio aired May 15, 1949.
Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960.
Described as “a modern Robin Hood". Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series features a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former pa...
2023-05-1628 min
Richard Diamond: Private DetectiveRichard Diamond: The Ralph Chase Case“Richard Diamond, Private Detective” was a radio drama series that aired from 1949 to 1953, starring actor Dick Powell as the titular character. The show followed Diamond, a suave, quick-witted private investigator, as he solved crimes and interacted with his secretary, Helen Asher, and Lieutenant Walt Levinson of the New York Police Department.One of the show's trademarks was its use of music, with Powell singing the show's theme song and other songs throughout the episodes. The show was also known for its comedic elements, often featuring Diamond's wisecracks and humorous banter with other characters.In each epis...
2023-05-0929 min
Your Planet, Your HealthSave the Earth? (ft. George Carlin)In this episode, Ralph and Luc listen to a stand-up routine by comedian George Carlin about environmentalists. We engage with Carlin’s pontifications and his ingenious framing by providing context from a scientific perspective. We also gesture at disarming some of his cynicism while steering clear of fully explaining away what made his take comedic in the first place.This episode contains 4 brief excerpts from George Carlin's "Jammin' in New York" special.Erratum: we said microplastics were found in the blood of 99% of people tested – in fact, plastic was found in the blood of 17 of 22 subj...
2023-04-1922 min
Your Planet, Your HealthGreenwashingOn this inaugural episode, Ralph and Luc briefly describe the practice of greenwashing, with examples ranging from:BP's popularisation of the carbon footprint, to the labels on water bottles, to Volkswagen evading emissions tests, and the practice of carbon offsets…
2023-03-1623 min
GSMC Classics: Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveGSMC Classics: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Episode 46: The Ralph Baxter CaseRichard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Richard Diamond, Private Detective was a happy-go-lucky detective who answered his telephone with atrocious commercial jingles and was a master of the verbal putdown (especially with the police). Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most...
2023-02-0931 minGSMC Classics: Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveGSMC Classics: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Episode 2: Ralph Chase CaseRichard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953. Richard Diamond, Private Detective was a happy-go-lucky detective who answered his telephone with atrocious commercial jingles and was a master of the verbal putdown (especially with the police). Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most...
2022-09-1231 min
Nostalgic Mystery RadioEp.231 Richard Diamond, Private Detective: The Ralph Chase CaseRichard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. Mr. Powell, a former song and dance man, was perfect for the role. He added an extra dimension to the 40's hokey private eye drama.Diamond was a rough gumshoe that would often get knocked on the head with a revolver butt or other...
2022-07-1131 min
Film CodeCODEWORD: WOMEN...Relationships and a DigThe guys are back to discuss not one, but TWO new 2021 releases. It's a DOUBLE FEATURE episode of Film Code as the guys review two Netflix originals, "The Dig" starring Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, and "Malcolm and Marie" starring John David Washington and Zendaya directed by Sam Levinson.
How will the guys feel about these two very different films?
And the guys give their belated Super Bowl picks. See how well (or not so well) they did.
And can anyone end the codeword drought and catch up to Nathan?
Find...
2021-02-141h 34
CinemaNET+CinemaNET 1139: La Excavación, Wonder Woman 1984 y Malcolm & MariePodcast 1139. Enrique Figueroa Anaya (@enriquefa86), Diana Su (@_DianaSu) y Charlie Del Río (@charliedelrio) conversan sobre películas disponibles en Streaming y en cines (en las ciudades donde el semáforo sanitario lo permite).
Netflix
La Excavación (The Dig, 2021) de Simon Stone, con Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes y Lily James .
Cines y Plataformas
Mujer Maravilla 1984 (Wonder Woman, 1984) de Patty Jenkins, con Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig |y Pedro Pascal.
Netflix
Malcolm & Marie (2021) de Sam Levinson, con John David Washington y Zendaya.
Episodio transmitido en vivo el Miér...
2021-02-111h 20
Why Watch That RadioNetflix First Looks: Malcolm & Marie and The DigOn this episode of Why Watch That:NETFLIX FIRST LOOKSMalcolm & MarieWebsite: NetflixSynopsis: A filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.Release Date: February 5, 2021Directed by: Sam LevinsonScreenplay by: Sam LevinsonStarring: Zendaya and John David...
2021-02-0929 min